Dick Dodd's condition was posted on his Facebook page last week with a note saying, "Dick has been hospitalized with stage four cancer of the esophagus, spleen, liver and spine." The cancer was also found in his brain.

A GoFundMe page has been set up to help with the 68-year-old's medical expenses.

"He is undergoing treatment, fighting the disease and determined to perform again," according to his page.

"Dirty Water," an anthem for Red Sox Nation, is listed in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's "500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll."